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TAGLines The Newsletter of the Theatre Arts Guild, Inc. – May 2004 Jennifer Gilg, President Mary Carrick, Chair/Editor www.theatreartsguild.com Notes from the Editor…and a V8 by Mary Carrick TAG It seems unreal that in the course of several days we would say goodbye to two greats. N IGHT O UT Norm Filbert and Bob Roberts were Mr. and Mr. TAG…before TAG was even TAG and MAG was even MAG. Simply put, they believed that art is important and they worked hard at La Cage aux Folles creating and promoting it wherever they went and to whomever they met. Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Chanticleer Theatre Norm and Bob had a lot in common – both were highly regarded actors, the best of the best, and performed together on numerous occasions. They were instrumental in the development of the Metropolitan Arts Guild, which would later become the Theatre Arts Guild, working __________________________ tirelessly to promote the live theatre experience. They were family men, married to women with incredible talents of their own and with whom they shared the stage, Norm often and Bob on occasion. Both were recipients of countless awards, including the TAG Lifetime I N T HIS I SSUE Achievement Award. Now, they each have an award named in their honor, which seems like a small gesture in comparison to the breadth of their contributions. In Memorium Although I didn’t have the opportunity know Bob personally, over the past few weeks I’ve Dear Denny learned some really great things about him. I enjoyed visiting with his wife, Rosalee, who On Stage News shared with me some of her fond memories of Bob. She expressed how much he loved our Auditions organization and how important the scholarship program was to him. One year when the fund was low, Bob made a generous donation just so at least one scholarship could be It’s A Good Thing awarded. Bob helped develop programs such as Preview Night and classes of all kinds, Taboo before theatres began offering their own. Rosalee also conveyed to me what an Theatre Planning Calendar accomplished musician he was. A lifelong lover of classical music, he performed for years with Opera Omaha. These were things I didn’t know about Bob, and now I’m glad I do. He was an artist through and through. __________________________ I only recently began getting to know Norm. Although a native Iowan, my roots are on the other side of the state. I’ve been in our community for a relatively short time….three years, I N EW M EMBERS suppose, but compared to most of you I’m still a new kid on the block. But I remember vividly the first time I heard the name Norm. I asked, “who is this Norm person?”. After a silence Rodney Bennett that seemed like days I was informed that Norm is the theatre…the man. I got it…and from Jessica Delay that point on, whenever I knew Norm was in the audience my nerves were at their peak. I was a member of the club, albeit a rookie. After not too long I actually met Norm, pleading Ashleigh Larson inside that he wouldn’t tell me it was nice to see me on stage again, meaning I simply didn’t Amber Parker hit the mark. I don’t believe he did that day, although it could have been under his breath. Mary Lou Ruh Like most of my current cast mates, I auditioned for La Cage aux Folles because I wanted to Robinlyn Sayers, MD work with Norm and I knew this may be my last chance. Unfortunately, we had only a bit of Terra Taylor time with him, but I’ll never forget the last words he said to me during our read through at the Mary Welsh hospital when I told him how nervous but excited I was to work with him. “Honey,” he said, Jacquelyn Wilke “you’ll do just fine….you’ll do just fine.” I hope so, Norm. I’m sure you’ll be watching. Whitney Wilson Whether or not you believe in a heaven, a God or everlasting life, I think we all can agree that the spirits of Norm and Bob will always be with us. They will live in our organization and on our stages. They’ll live in those they touched - who will in turn, pass it along. And with that, the curtain will never fall. Bravo, Norm and Bob. We thank you and we will miss you. Page 1 On Stage News Glengarry Glen Ross at *Baby D Barry Carman, Bernie Clark, Jessica Hutchinson, Bill Hutson, Melissa Through May 1 Jarecke Phyllis Mitchell-Butler, Lois Nemec, Dominic Nila-Maxwell, Baby D Productions located at 6124 Military Ave., is proud to present Jon Shaw, Max Sparber, Shane Staiger and Lucia Williams. David Mamet's brilliant comic drama Glengarry Glen Ross. Winner Hughston Walkinshaw, a founding member of the Blue Barn and of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1984, Glengarry Glen Ross, tells current Executive Director, directs the play. Vieux Carre runs through the tale of a group of cutthroat real estate salesmen who are May 9, 2004. Performances are Thursday - Sunday evenings at 7:30 competing against each other in a sales contest. First prize, for the p.m. Please note that the last show on Sunday May 9th will be a 2 top man on "The Board", is a new Cadillac. Offering a seldom seen p.m. matinee. Tickets are $15/Adults, $12/Students and Seniors and glimpse into the sometimes seemy side of sales, Mamet's work $10/TAG members and groups of ten or more. Call 345-1576 for crackles with fierce, frenetic dialogue. The play opens with three reservations. This play contains adult themes/situations and nudity vignettes in a Chinese restaurant as the men jockey to get their and not appropriate for children under 18. hands on the top leads, one way or another. The second act becomes a kind of "who done it", as we discover those top leads, the The *JBT Presents For Colored Girls Who Have Glengarry Highlands leads, have suddenly disappeared Glengarry Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf Glen Ross, stars Bill Wasse,, Cameron Van Cleave, Don Nguyen, Through May 9 John Carlson, Michael Coyle, Matthew David and Scott Fowler. The John Beasley Theater (JBT) and Malik Productions present Glengarry Glen Ross runs though May 1. Performances are at 8 Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. When the Rainbow is Enuf, at the John Beasley Theater, through Tickets are $12 general admission; $10 students and seniors. For May 9. The theater is located inside the LaFern Williams Center at reservations or additional information, call 991-9155. *Please note: 3010 Q Street. This explosive vivid "choreopoem" illuminates the Note: This play contains considerable strong language and cigarette story and struggle of black women in America. Seven women smoking. comprise the cast sharing with the viewer their exuberance for life and their ability to begin again, no matter how ridiculous the odds. It The *Shelterbelt Theatre Presents is a dramatic elegy for black women with an undercurrent message for everyone. Its theme is not sorrow…but courage. Its strength is Marlin Perkins Under Glass Through May 9 its passion and its reality…an unforgettable collage of one woman’s Marlin Perkins Under Glass continues at the Shelterbelt Theatre view of the women of her race, facing everything from rape to through May 9, and the play focuses on an issue that many people in unrequited love. Wounds and dreams intermingle; strong passions the metro confront at some point – do I stay in Omaha or do I leave? melt into simple courage. Performances of For Colored Girls who “Marlin” is directed by Daena Schweiger and was written by Tim have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow are Thursdays through Kaldahl. Schweiger is the associate artistic director for the theatre; Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 for Kaldahl is on the theatre’s board of directors. “It’s a story about the adults, $15 for students with proper ID and $12 for seniors. Tickets Midwest and about living in your hometown,” Kaldahl said. “I think are available at Leola's Records, Homer's Music, The Rose Theatre everyone has to love and hate where they grew up. My hope is that and Import Village. Group rates are available. For ticket information, those feelings come across.” The plot of “Marlin” follows the choices call (402) 444-3446. Please note, this show contains material that a young office worker faces when a job offer promises to completely may not be suitable for children. upset the order of his life. And, yes, there is a character named “Marlin” in the cast. The cast includes: Abby Gregor, Matt Kelehan, Denny Maddux, Jim Palmer, Dave Podendorf, Sarah Podendorf, and Noises Off at the *Playhouse Nora Vetter. “Marlin Perkins Under Glass” will run April 15 through Through May 9 May 9 at The Shelterbelt, 3225 California Street. Curtain is at 8 p.m. The Omaha Community Playhouse presents Noises Off on the on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets will be Mainstage through May 9. A farce within a farce, Noises Off takes $12 for adults and $10 for students, senior, and TAG members. For you behind the scenes of a third rate acting troupe's latest play.